Last Minute Holiday Fudge Recipe

Creamy homemade fudge used to be a time-consuming ordeal, and the results were not always predictable or perfect; weather conditions and over or undercooking could make the candy turn to sugar. Convenience foods have been developed over the years, and cooks everywhere have been using them to avoid the hassle of making fudge the old fashioned way. Marshmallow cream and chocolate chips have been combined to make quicker, easier fudge, although the finished product is grainy compared to the homemade variety. Luckily, someone decided to combine canned frosting and chocolate chips to make fudge, because the results are extremely creamy fudge without a grain of sugar. If there are 10 minutes to spare in the busy schedule leading up to the holidays, this luscious 10-Minute Cranberry Pecan Fudge can be made from start to finish; the ingredients are most likely already on the pantry shelf.
For variety, substitute dried cherries or blueberries for the cranberries, or use walnuts instead of the pecans. While most fudge lovers prefer a rich chocolate flavor, this fudge can also be made lighter and less rich by using milk chocolate chips and milk chocolate frosting. If a microwave oven isn’t available, the ingredients can be melted and combined in a small saucepan on top of the stove over low heat, stirring constantly.